Cake Break

 perfect vanilla cucakes with rich chocolate fudge frosting

black bottom cupcakes

best ever chocolate cupcakes with mint buttercream

Yes I do like baking cakes

but for a friends baby shower, I decided to take a break from cakes 

and try cupcakes- they turned out SO cute and yummy- it was perfect for the fingerfood shower and I even got to use my new IKEA cupcake pans- tall and skinny- really cool!

Flakes of White

Yes, its that time again! 

SNOW!!!!

I cant believe it has waited till mid November to snow- that is rare here

But yesterday, the flakes were HUGE and it was fun to snuggle down in the house and watch it fall...

I am ready for the change in season- winter is always so cozy and its nice that the snow doenst stay on the ground forever. I love that about Colorado.

We are supposed to get some accumulation on Thursday.

here we go...

Found a Favorite Today

I had some extra time to kill today so I figured I would walk around the mall.

I havent done that in ages! 

And on my walk, I found a store that I am just IN LOVE with!

It is called Anthropology

OH. MY. GOODNESS.

It has a very eclectic feel and is filled with things that are not "typical".

It reminds me of a boutique in Paris- it really does- or maybe Switzerland.

I just love it.

Now, the prices also remind me of Paris- VERY pricey!

BUT,

I, of course, found the sale nook tucked in the back of the store.

It was loaded with much more affordable deals.

Yes, it was all last season, but I dont care!

 

This shirt was originally $48 and I got it for $9.95

The necklace was originally $38 and I got it for $9.95

 I also saw a cute big black belt for $20 and a silky headband for $10-

(aren't ya glad I at least didn't purchase them too, Mark:)

And check out the cute price tag on the necklace- too cute!

I RARELY shop like this but I just couldnt resist!

 

I think I will be revisiting this store soon!

I also did not yet post a picture of my red wall. It is bright. really bright 

but I LOVE it! Notice the cool artwork by my niece, Alex. Super cool.

 

Our pumpkins all lit up and glowing:) 

Had to throw that pic in there.

  

My favorite man in the whole wide world.

And a throw back pic-

my mom sent the twins some of my old paper back books

from school when I was little- 

they have LOVED reading them and 

handling them with care- they are old! 

Great idea, Mom!

 Well, I need to get off here to cook dinner and clean this pigpen of a house:)

We are having company tonight- the twins teacher and her fiance!

The twins are super excited and so am I! 

Its fun to get the house all dolled up for company and I enjoy cooking 

when I know lots of people will be eating it! 

Have a great Friday and a great weekend!

and go see if you have an Anthropology near you-

I know you'll love it!

Snapshot of the Weekend

Above: Trick- or Treat Costumes:) 

Below: Boo Ball with friends and their teacher at school

Pumpkin Carving: Always a Highlight, although me and mark usually do ALL the work-

Fun Times all around!

Orange ya glad I didnt say banana

 That title happens to be my girls favorite joke right now- 

ya know, the one where they say Knock, Knock over and over and over and over again...

Anyway, this weekend we took a short jaunt over to Thornton to pick some pumpkins.

It was a bit of a "ghetto" pumpkin patch ( I miss New England) 

and of course not at all what they advertised

But the kids didnt care and had a blast!

 Plus, I got some awfully cute fall pictures!

and it was all free- even the hayride!

 Sophia took the one above and immediately it reminded me of the days when 

playing footsie under the table with Mark was quite the thrill:)

Confession: I still like to!

 We were hard pressed to find 6 GOOD pumpkins in this "Pumpkin Patch"
 so we settled for 3 big ones and then 4 baby pumpkins.

At least they were cheaper than the grocery store.

All in all it was a fun day! and another memory was made:) 

Thats what its all about!

Good Friends

I have been meaning to post these pictures for a while now- 

a few of our little friends around here-

Julia Endyk

Julianna Mondragon

Clara Lutz

Elijah has his pick of some pretty special little ladies! 

First there were 3. now there are 2

 Birds, that is.

Jeffery died.

That leaves Daisy and T- 

I speculate that there was a love triangle and

T took matters into his own hands and offed Jeffery.

Needless to say, we have 4 sad kiddos.

Sophia took it the hardest since it was her pet.

We gave Jeffery a modest burial and service.

complete with flowers and speeches by each family member

(all Sophia's idea)

RIP, Jeffery... you'll be missed.